Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Jay Leno drives the high-mileage Aptera solar EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Solid-state cells pass some first tests for safety. And we take a look at what shapes Lucid up, potentially, to become the most direct rival yet to Tesla.

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Aptera Tesla Green Cars Cars 136

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2022

And Aptera confirms that it’s using the Tesla charging connector. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The startup Aptera has confirmed that it plans to use a Tesla charge port and connector—with corresponding charging equipment from. Honda and Toyota owners are jumping to Tesla.

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Aptera Honda Toyota Tesla 78

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Some EVs do exceed EPA range figures at 70 mph.

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Aptera Spain Range Cars 129

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Aptera says it has enough money to push ahead with production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The efficiency-focused California startup Aptera claims it’s crowdfunded enough money to build its three-wheel solar EV. Mercedes’ eSprinter previews passenger vans and more.

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Aptera Mercedes California Sale 52

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Aptera says you won’t have to plug in. Volvo’s first electric car is on our annual shortlist. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota finally confirms some electric vehicles on the way. And Canoo is planning to show another electric van—this one for making deliveries.

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Aptera Toyota Recharge Solar 127

Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2021

And Aptera’s “never charge” solar car goes to the track. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Aptera’s three-wheeled. Tesla’s putting its 94-mile Model 3 out in the open, in Canada. What did hybrids look like a century ago?

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Aptera Three Wheeled Battery Batteries 90

Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2020

Electric cars are cleaner than gas cars almost everywhere. And will an activist strategy about oil stoke interest in Aptera? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A study from the UK has found that electric cars are now cleaner than gasoline cars in 95% of.

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Aptera Cleaner Cheap Gas 114

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 28, 2019

Aptera returns. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A familiar name in electric vehicles, Aptera, is back—with a new version of its three-wheeled EV that can now go up to a claimed 1,000 miles on a. Lithium is unexpectedly plentiful. Faraday Future could be headed for more change.

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Aptera Charging Three Wheeled Cars 88

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Owners of which two mainstream car brands are shifting to Tesla at a high rate? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 2, 2022. Which company might build VW’s Scout electric trucks?

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Aptera Honda Tesla Toyota 193

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2023

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 13, 2023. Which company revealed several upcoming affordable EVs? For EV shoppers, why is leasing a more popular vs. buying than it was last year?

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Kia Aptera Green Cars Affordable 154

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2023

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, January 27, 2023. Which automaker is reportedly considering a pivot to cylindrical cells for future EVs? Which EV maker is Uber partnering with for a vehicle specifically for ride-hailing? Tesla announced a $3.6

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Civic Hybrid Aptera Tesla Green Cars 155

Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2021

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 12, 2021. Which upcoming full-size pickup has the operating footprint of an 85 mpg gasoline vehicle? Hint: It just might be electric. Last weekend Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the cancellation of the.

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Aptera Plug-in Lexus MPG 162

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2021

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 15, 2021. Why do automakers using cylindrical battery cells boast longer driving ranges? What ingredient in whiskey might be good for EV battery materials?

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Aptera Solar Green Cars Ford 183

Green Car Reports

MAY 13, 2020

Lordstown plans to use the same brand of in-wheel motors as hyper-efficiency startup Aptera. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. SparkCharge’s mobile fast-charging systems are getting put to the test. And GM says development continues at full speed on its EVs.

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Aptera GMC Hummer Motors 89

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 12, 2020

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 11, 2020. Which automaker’s CEO suggested that a timeline for a gasoline-vehicle ban might be better than a credit system? This week we.

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Aptera Solar Green Cars Gasoline 132

Green Car Reports

APRIL 17, 2021

Which automaker has a Canadian compliance car with just 94 miles of range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 16, 2021. Which plug-in hybrid isn’t staying on dealer lots because demand remains so strong?

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Aptera Karma Hybrid Prius 94

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2019

What ingredient for electric-car batteries is currently in a state of oversupply? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 30, 2019. And which electric-vehicle brand from the past dusted off the mothballs and claimed a 1,000-mile range?

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Aptera Green Cars 2019 Miles 68

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

To green-car fans, the idea of an ultra-aerodynamic electric two-seater sounds pretty familiar, right? Think the late, lamented EV1 from General Motors, subject of the controversial documentary, Who Killed the Electric Car? But for more than 4,000 people who've put down deposits on the 2011 Aptera 2e, the EV1 just seems so.

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Aptera EV1 General Motors IDEA 61

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ford wasn’t the first to announce its allegiance to the Tesla port; that nod goes to California firm Aptera , which confirmed in November 2022 its three-wheeler would include only NACS. As Green Car Reports has pointed out before, Tesla’s V4 hardware will likely be able to handle EV models that charge at 800 volts at the full rate.

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Charging Tesla Volt Land Rover 98

Baua Electric

MAY 19, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 17, 2024. 2025 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid California EV startup Aptera is ending crowdfunding for its three-wheel EV after June, it announced late Wednesday. A similar update applies to the plug-in hybrid.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Electric car maker Aptera has had to close its doors for the final time after failing to secure investment. The Californian firm, known for its kooky three-wheel electric concept, had plans for a four-door saloon type car, that was projected to get in the equivalent 190 miles to the gallon. The company had hoped to [.].

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Aptera Three Wheeled Concept Miles 46

Green Cars News

MAY 24, 2009

Not only is the guy a world famous talk show host, but he also gets to play with some of the coolest, greenest cars available well before the rest of us as part of his web series Jay Leno’s Garage. Now Mr Leno has taken the all-electric Aptera 2e for a test drive and has fallen in love with the three-wheeled wonder.

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Aptera Three Wheeled Green Cars Affordable 36

Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

“Recharging Transportation” offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the innovative California-based startup, Aptera Motors. Aptera Motors, and other new energy startups like it, are answering the energy challenges today and helping to provide clean technology jobs to the next generation of autoworkers. www.youtube.com/americagov.

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Aptera Transportation Energy Tesla 39

Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 9, 2024. The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV has been revealed gives a decidedly muscle-car spin to the brand’s EV future. Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week?

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Dodge Tax Credit Price Tax 52

Green Cars News

APRIL 15, 2010

Independent electric car manufacturer, Aptera, has unveiled a new version of its all-electric three-wheel vehicle, the 2e. Tags: Electric cars Aptera car e2 electric funds project three wheels. The firm’s CEO Paul [.].

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Aptera Three Wheeled 2010 California 32

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. See Conversions to Electrify Worlds 900+ Million Cars. Typically, hybrid cars have four or five separate warranties.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Raising money to bring a PHEV to market.

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